The Argentina star can leave the club for free at the end of the season but the coach believes there is still a chance they can persuade him to stay
Barcelona coach Ronald Koeman still hopes Lionel Messi will stay at the club next season.
The Argentine may have played his final game for the Catalan side after Koeman permitted him to miss training and sit out their upcoming clash with Eibar.
Messi wanted to leave Camp Nou last year and could still depart for free when his contract expires in the summer, but the club have not given up on convincing him to stay.